Police to probe GPHC staff over unauthorised video of patient receiving emergency care

See full statement from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation:

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is aware of a video that has been circulating on social media over the past few days, depicting a patient in our Emergency Department while in a vulnerable state and receiving emergency medical care.

The Corporation takes this matter extremely seriously and immediately launched an internal investigation. Through this process, a suspect who is an orthopaedic technician, was identified. It is important to note that the individual was not scheduled for duty at the time of the incident. The matter has since been handed over to the Guyana Police Force to be pursued under cybercrime laws.

The GPHC wishes to remind all staff, patients and the general public that video recording or photography within our facility is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized by Management. Any breach of this policy is a violation of patient privacy, hospital policy, professional ethics, and the trust placed in us by those who seek care.

We deeply regret this incident and extend our sincerest apologies to the patient and her relatives. Safeguarding the dignity, privacy, and well-being of our patients remains our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary measures to uphold these standards.